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Also, Oswego Common Councilors approve raises for council president, vice president and a gun law forum draws a huge crowd.

It looks like Santa Claus won’t have trouble with his sleigh tonight. “History is on our side for a white Christmas,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “Each year we have about a 66.6 percent chance of a white Christmas. They say more snow is on the way, we’ll have to wait and see how much.”

“NORAD has supported Santa Claus’ Christmas Eve operations for more than 50 years and we are always delighted to help,” said Col. Dawne Deskins, EADS commander. “I can assure everyone that EADS will do everything in its power to assist Santa with his critical mission.”

Through the MASH Camps, students have an opportunity to learn about various health professions by participating in interactive and hands-on activities that highlight job duties. Students will attend one of nine camps offered in collaboration with hospitals and nursing homes located throughout Central New York.

The nearly 200 Port City residents and employees packed the Oswego Council Chamber and spilling into the hallways had something to cheer about Monday night. The Common Council approved the 2014 budget – and the 15 DPW positions that were slated for elimination were saved.

Her first Christian fiction novel, The First Rose of Summer, received Honorable Mention at the 2012-13 Los Angeles Book Festival. She’ll share the story of how she has blended the joys and sorrows of her life with a military family, her lifelong faith and her passion for writing. “I have long had the desire to write stories and novels that would inspire people to draw closer to the Lord and the Truth of Christ,” she said.

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, with 687 member institutions in 50 countries, recently notified SUNY Oswego that its business school has maintained accreditation for its nationally regarded undergraduate business and master of business administration programs through the next five-year review cycle.